ENTERTAINMENTS.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLII, Issue 1735, 10 February 1921, Page 6

ENTERTAINMENTS.

EVERYBODY’S. TWO' FIVE-REEL FEATURES, The most realistic reproduction of a tropical hurricane ever shown on the film is promised in “The Adorable Savage,” the weird romance of the South Seas, in which Edith Roberts is starred and which is announced for to-night at Everybody’s. The film was previewed by a score of naval officers who had sailed the tropic seas and who marvelled at the accuracy of its atmosphere. Although Edith Roberts used considerable make-up on her arms and legs for the first scenes in “The Adorable Savage,” in which she plays the role of a South Sea Island maid, the sun and wind of California and mid-ocean soon tanned her skin to such a deep hue that she entirely discarded the brown stain for the last half of the picture. “The Adorable Savage" is said to be one of the most picturesque productions of the year. “The Woman Game,” a Selznick five-reel feature, with Elaine Hammerstein in the lead, will also be shown. ROSY. ETHEL CLAYTON DRAMA, FRED. STONE PLAY AND CHAPLIN COMEDY. ‘Young Mrs Winthrop,” a Para-mount-Artcraft picture. features Ethel Clayton. It is a fascinating picture—a dramatic slice of real life that will appeal to all. Taken from the stage play by Bronson Howard, the drama unfolds the story of a domestic tragedy." growing out of me baneful influence of a city’s rushing, inconsiderate activity on the lives o a happily started couple. Ethel L layton in the title role, plays a part abounding in emotional opportumU and so well does she rise to its demands that the spectator is enthralled. Personally, Miss Clayton is her own attractive self, revelling m a lavish wardrobe and capably displaying it. Harrison Forde heads a splendid supporting, cast. “The Goat a five-reel comedy! with the aciobatic actor Fred Stone in the lead, will also be showing with one or Charlie Chaplin’s latest comedies. PALACE. “THE SPORTING DUCHESS” AND VAUDEVILLE. Alice Joyce is seen at her best in the spectacular Drury Lane melodrama, “The Sporting Duchess, adapted to the screen at a cost o 200 000 dollars. The sporting duchess was sporting, but not sporty. Women envied her beauty and social position, men begrudged her husband’s possession of her love. Between them they sought her downfall, Although guiltless, she was divorced. Her child was taken from her. Her fortune was lost. Then she sacrificed hei jewels to bid in “Comet,” the Duke s thoroughbred, when he was put up at auction The big, thrilling racing scene is a big part of the story, and a glorious section of the. picture. Miss Joyce has had many roles in her glorious screen career, but it is doubtful if any ever equalled that of the Duchess of Desborough iA this incomparable production. There will be three other pictures shown and o- vaudeville act introduced by Clement Kirby, who is billed as a ventriloquist and magician. ’Mr Kirby is well spoken of in the Southern papers and should give a good account of himself in oui town. INDEPENDENT PICTURES. A BEAUTIFUL. PICTURE. The promise of the Independent Pictures that the first British and Continental feature, “Countess Sarah,” would be something bigger and better” was wonderfully redeemed at the Opera House last night before a fairly large audience. No more beautiful actress has ever been seen on the screen than Francesca Bertini, •and we remember no more wonderful settings or more exquisite dressing. Candidly this picture constitutes the first actual blow at American film supremacy. Bertini has made hei impression in the picture world. She is so superlatively graceful and her histronic talent amounts to an almost unparalleled genius. Each scene of the play is imprinted indelibly on the memory as if a -living tragedy were being enacted before the eyes. There is no faking in any part of the picture. The scenes are taken actually from Paris, Naples and Rome. Francesca Bertini is seen silhouetted in each in the most gorgeous creations of Paris and Vienna. The theme of the picture is infinitely tragic—the tragedy of the wedding of autumn with spring, but its sadness is tempered by the most bewitching scenery and situations. We can honestly recommend this picture to picture-lov-ers. , ! /‘OLD LADY 31.” The big Broadway success “Old Lady 31,” starring the great Metro star, Emma 'Dunn, will head the Opera House programme on Friday and Saturday. The management recommends this feature as a picture of not a few laughs with a little touch of genuine pathos; a beautiful love story fragrant with the scent of old rose leaves: